Soapbox on a standstill

The Argus is firing up the search for next year’s staff. It seems early, but really it is needed. For instance, whoever is hired as EIC (Editor-in-Chief) gets the privilege of shadowing me for 2 weeks and writing an editorial in the final issue beside my farewell editorial. It is important that we hire early so we can properly train the 2010-2011 staff.

Here’s the deal: you email us, or come to the office [UC 2014B], and we will give you copies of the job description, what is entailed for applying, as well as a nomination form to get 15 student signatures.

Then, depending on the position, you will hand it all in before the interview date with copies of writing photos, design, or comics, etc.

The interview process is interesting for our team; we are serious in voting, but also have a lot of fun during the interview process. Teams need a good vibe, on top of attaining qualified members.

Also, there are some positions people are unaware of: EIC, Design and Layout Business Manager, Photo and Graphics Editor, Copy Editor, News Editor, News Writer, Feature Editor/ Writer, A&E Editor, Sports Editor, and Circulation Manager. The Argus staff of 2009-2010 will be going through our constitution and making amendments and changed to be approved by LUSU. Because of this, we would also like to have the new staff involved in the process this year. This way the new staff understands the changes, how constitutions work, and how voting happens. This also will include in-camera sessions, as well as basic happenings and working of an organization ran by LUSU.

We will begin advertising officially next issue, the Sex Issue by the way, but I am giving students a heads-up because it does take some preparation, and we will only be advertising for two weeks (in the paper and around campus via posters).

Any questions can be emailed to arguseditor@lakeheadu.ca and I will be glad to provide any information requested.I would also like to add that the Olympic men’s hockey game between USA and Canada just ended as I finish this editorial. I am unhappy, unimpressed, and wondering why our boys lost their skills and teamwork tonight. Good thing they’re still in the running, otherwise you’d be reading my own rant for the first 300 words.

If you want to write for the Sex Issue send me an email by Thursday afternoon, I am taking them in later thought, just let me know it’s coming in, the title, and the word link. Also include if you need a photo or are providing one (with a caption and who took the photo). Rock on. Keep procrastinating.

Brandi Cameron

Editor-in-Chief